New York State Education Department (NYSED) Assessment Reporting Project
Accountability Verification Report
User Guide
Table of Contents
Revision History *1.
User Guide Overview *2.
Accountability Summary and Accountability Subgroup Reports *2.1 Grade
*2.2 Accountable Assessment
*2.3 District Participation Rate
*2.4 District Continuous Enroll
*2.5 School Participation Rate
*2.6 School Continuous Enroll
*3.
Accountability Student Detail Report *3.1 Student ID
*3.2 Alternate ID
*3.3 LEP
*3.4 Score
*3.5 Grade Assignment for Ungraded Students
*3.5.1 Age Ranges and Assessments for the 2005-06 School Year for Ungraded Students with Disabilities Who Are Not Eligible for NYSAA
*3.5.2 NYSAA Age Ranges for Testing in 2005-06
*4.
Tables and Legends *4.1 Program Codes
*4.2 Standard Achieved Codes
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The purpose of the user guide is to provide the calculations and codes used in the Accountability Verification Reports.
2. Accountability Summary and Accountability Subgroup Reports
2.1 Grade
Grade is assessed grade level of the assessment used for accountability. For example, if a student takes a NYSTP ELA and NYSAA ELA, the NYSTP ELA is considered the assessment used for accountability. In order for a student’s assessment record to be counted towards accountability (either participation rate or performance index), the assessment grade level must match the student’s enrolled grade or, if the student is ungraded, the student’s age-based grade-equivalence. Off-grade-level assessments are excluded from district and school accountability computations.
If a student takes multiple assessments per subject, such as NYSTP ELA and NYSAA ELA, only the NYSTP ELA score will count towards accountability.
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Test program used for accountability Order of priority |
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| Priority 1 | NYSTP |
| Priority 2 | NYSAA |
| Priority 3 | NYSESLAT (for ELA test subject) |
2.3 District Participation Rate
District Participation Rate on the District Accountability Summary Report and District Accountability Subgroup Report is a count of all students who are counted towards participation rate in the district for a particular test subject (ELA, Math, or Science). The total number of students counted towards participation will serve as the denominator in the participation rate calculation. The numerator will be the count of students with a valid score (ie., standard achieved Level 1, 2, 3, or 4). Those students tagged as medically-excused are excluded from the participation rate calculation.
The following table describes the criteria a student must possess to be counted towards participation.
Day 1 = BEDS Day
Day 2 = First day of test administration period
Day 3 = Last day of make-up period
Day 1 and Day 3 Yes
Day 1 and Day 2 - with valid test score Yes
Day 1 and Day 2 - without valid test score No
Day 2 and Day 3 - but not Day 1 Yes
Day 1 only No
Day 3 only - with valid test score Yes
Day 3 only - without valid test score No
2.4 District Continuous Enroll
District Continuous Enroll on the District Accountability Summary Report and District Accountability Subgroup Report is a count of all students who are continuously enrolled in the district for a particular test subject (ELA, Math, or Science). The student is considered to be continuously enrolled if he/she meet the enrollment criteria specified below and have a valid assessment score (i.e., Level 1, 2, 3, or 4).
The following table describes the criteria a student must possess to be considered continuously enrolled.
Day 1 = BEDS Day
Day 2 = First day of test administration period
Day 3 = Last day of make-up period
Day 1 and Day 3 Yes
Day 1 and Day 2 - with valid test score Yes
Day 1 and Day 2 - without valid test score No
Day 2 and Day 3 - but not Day 1 No
Day 1 only No
Day 3 only - with valid test score No
Day 3 only - without valid test score No
School Participation Rate on the District Accountability Summary Report and School Accountability Subgroup Report is a count of all students who are counted towards participation rate in the district for a particular test subject (ELA, Math, or Science). The total number of students counted towards participation will serve as the denominator in the participation rate calculation. The numerator will be the count of students with a valid score (ie., standard achieved Level 1, 2, 3, or 4). Those students tagged as medically-excused are excluded from the participation rate calculation.
The following table describes the criteria a student must possess to be counted towards participation.
Day 1 = BEDS Day
Day 2 = First day of test administration period
Day 3 = Last day of make-up period
Day 1 and Day 3 Yes
Day 1 and Day 2 - with valid test score Yes
Day 1 and Day 2 - without valid test score No
Day 2 and Day 3 - but not Day 1 Yes
Day 1 only No
Day 3 only - with valid test score Yes
Day 3 only - without valid test score No
School Continuous Enroll on the District Accountability Summary Report and School Accountability Subgroup Report is a count of all students who are continuously enrolled in the school for a particular test subject (ELA, Math, or Science). The student is considered to be continuously enrolled if he/she meet the enrollment criteria specified below and have a valid assessment score (i.e., Level 1, 2, 3, or 4).
The following table describes the criteria a student must possess to be considered continuously enrolled.
Day 1 = BEDS Day
Day 2 = First day of test administration period
Day 3 = Last day of make-up period
Day 1 and Day 3 Yes
Day 1 and Day 2 - with valid test score Yes
Day 1 and Day 2 - without valid test score No
Day 2 and Day 3 - but not Day 1 No
Day 1 only No
Day 3 only - with valid test score No
Day 3 only - without valid test score No
3. Accountability Student Detail Report
3.1 Student ID
The Student ID field is populated with the Local ID
3.2 Alternate ID
The Alternate ID field is populated with the State ID. There are some cases where a student will have a blank State ID due to the fact that currently not all students have State IDs yet.
3.3 LEP
A student is LEP eligible if they have a LEP eligibility program code 0231 or their LEP duration is between 0 to 9 years. Please note that the NYSESLAT only counts as an alternate assessment for use in accountability (in the absence of NYSTP ELA) when LEP duration is < 4. Valid NYSESLAT scores for students with LEP duration > 4 can not be used for participation rate or performance index calculations.
3.4 Score
Score is displayed on the School Assessment Student Detail Report. The following table defines which type of score is displayed on the report.
Assessment Score Type NYSTP ELA, Math Scale Score NYSTP Science Converted Scale Score NYSAA ELA, Math, Science Scale Score
3.5 Grade Assignment for Ungraded Students
Students who are classified as ungraded (i.e. grade level is 13 or 14), but not eligible to take the NYSAA will have their grade equivalence based on their birthdate as follows:
Student’s Date of Birth Required Assessments July 1, 1995 and thereafter No required assessments during this school year. July 1, 1994–June 30, 1995 Grade 3 ELA, Mathematics July 1, 1993–June 30, 1994 Grade 4 ELA, Mathematics, Science July 1, 1992–June 30, 1993 Grade 5 ELA, Mathematics, Social Studies July 1, 1991–June 30, 1992 Grade 6 ELA, Mathematics July 1, 1990–June 30, 1991 Grade 7 ELA, Mathematics July 1, 1989–June 30, 1990 Grade 8 ELA, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies
3.5.2 NYSAA Age Ranges for Testing in 2005-06
Students who are classified as ungraded (i.e. grade level is 13 or 14), and are eligible to take the NYSAA will have their grade equivalence based on their birthdate as follows:
NYSAA Level Student’s Date of Birth Required Assessments Grade 3 Equivalent July 1, 1995- June 30, 1996 ELA, Math Grade 4 Equivalent July 1, 1994- June 30, 1995 ELA, Math, Science, Soc St Grade 5 Equivalent July 1, 1993- June 30, 1994 ELA, Math Grade 6 Equivalent July 1, 1992- June 30, 1993 ELA, Math Grade 7 Equivalent July 1, 1991- June 30, 1992 ELA, Math Grade 8 Equivalent July 1, 1990- June 30, 1991 ELA, Math, Science, Soc St High School Equivalent July 1, 1987- June 30, 1988 ELA, Math, Science, Soc St
4.1 Program Codes
| Limited English Proficient (LEP) Eligibility | |
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0231 |
LEP Eligible |
| Type of Disability | |
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5786 |
Pre-School Student with a Disability |
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0352 |
Autism |
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0363 |
Emotional Disturbance |
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0385 |
Learning Disability |
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0396 |
Mental Retardation |
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0407 |
Deafness |
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0418 |
Hearing Impairment |
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0429 |
Speech or Language Impairment |
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0440 |
Visual Impairment (includes Blindness) |
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0451 |
Orthopedic Impairment |
|
0462 |
Other Health Impairment |
|
0473 |
Multiple Disabilities |
|
0484 |
Deaf-Blindness |
|
0495 |
Traumatic Brain Injury |
| Other | |
|
0198 |
Poverty - from low-income family |
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0220 |
Eligible for Alternate Assessment |
| New York State ELA & Mathematics Assessments - Grades 3 through 8 | |
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21 |
Level 1 |
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22 |
Level 2 |
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23 |
Level 3 |
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24 |
Level 4 |
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93 |
Medically excused |
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97 |
Administrative error |
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99 |
No valid score |
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NR |
No record of the student having taken the test |
| New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA) for Students with Severe Disabilities | |
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21 |
Level 1 |
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22 |
Level 2 |
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23 |
Level 3 |
|
24 |
Level 4 |
|
93 |
Medically excused |
|
97 |
Administrative error |
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NR |
No record of the student having taken the test |
| New York State Science Final Test – Grades 4 and 8 | |
|
21 |
Level 1 |
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22 |
Level 2 |
|
23 |
Level 3 |
|
24 |
Level 4 |
|
93 |
Medically excused |
|
97 |
Administrative error |
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NR |
No record of the student having taken the test |